Candyss Newman

Compassionate LCSW with 25 years of child/adolescent development experience, including 5 years of clinical therapy practice. Combines advanced clinical expertise with specialized knowledge of the intersection between mental health, education, child welfare, and legal systems. Deeply committed to using trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapeutic services that empower youth and families to build the skills, confidence, and supports needed to thrive.

School-based Therapy Team Lead - Trilogy, Inc. - Chicago, IL

(2021-06)

Full-time position extending the essential duties of the Therapy Coordinator.

• Extends the essential duties of the Therapy Coordinator through such duties as cultivating a consistent referral network by developing and maintaining school partnerships, as well as managing the processes and implementation of referral systems with community partners
• Monitors and adjusts services delivered and scheduling based on school/district needs/preferences, including the development of school-based services in conjunction with school social work employees
• Provides direct clinical supervision and consultation to assigned employees. Orient and train new employees to provide quality services to clients. Ensure continued education and training for assigned employees to strengthen services provided.
• Develops and implements trauma-informed, client-centered, and strengths-based individual therapy interventions to a caseload of 23 clients ages 6-25 years old with a variety of mental health needs including depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and PTSD/Unspecified Trauma-and-Stressor-Related Disorder
• Develops individualized treatment plans with the input of clients and their team by collaborating with clients' care teams to ensure the quality of treatment services and coordination of care

School-based Therapy Coordinator - Trilogy, Inc. - Chicago, IL

(2021-06 - 2021-06)

• Oversaw the design, implementation, and strategic growth of the School-based Therapy Program
• Monitored the quality of school-based services and provide recommendations to clinical leadership to ensure continuous improvement
• Provided individual and family psychotherapy to referred clients ages 6-25 years old in a school-based setting as well as consultation to other Trilogy programs as needed
• Administered strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach

School-based Therapist, IMPACT Team - Trilogy, Inc. - Chicago, IL

(2021-06 - 2021-06)

• Developed and implements trauma-informed, client-centered, and strengths-based individual therapy interventions to a caseload of 23 clients ages 6-25 years old with a variety of mental health needs including depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and PTSD/Unspecified Trauma-and-Stressor-Related Disorder
• Provided comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to children, adolescents, and their families
• Collaborated with caregivers, clients, and members of clients' care teams to develop individualized treatment plans as well as ensure quality of treatment services and coordination of care
• Served as an advocate for clients, linking them to vital community services and providing caregivers with psychoeducation and parent coaching to enhance clients' benefits from therapy services

Community Support Specialist-Masters' Level - Thresholds

(2020-05 - 2021-06)

• Delivered direct services to a caseload of 17 clients living with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders through evidence-based therapy, job support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation services primarily within their natural environment
• Provided comprehensive case management utilizing service planning to work towards clients' goals around rehabilitation, resilience, and recovery
• Coached clients on strengthening their independent and community living skills as well as the development of functional, interpersonal, and coping skills

Master of Social Work - Child and Family Specialization - Loyola University Chicago (2020-01)

Master of Jurisprudence - Children's Law & Policy - Loyola University Chicago (2020-01)